Spider webs are one of nature’s most interesting productions. Not all arachnid species spin webs, or even produce silk, as arachnids constitute a class of arthropods that include spiders, mites, ticks and scorpions. With the exception of huntsman spiders, all spider...
Scientists have known for a while that bees are pretty intelligent insects. Their navigation skills are incredible, they communicate symbolically through dance, and they can learn abstract concepts. These guys are definitely at or near the top of the intelligence bar...
In the United States, damage inflicted to homes and buildings by subterranean termites cost around 2 billion dollars in repair costs each year, and this is not counting the cost of structural damage inflicted by drywood and dampwood termite species. Research has shown...
When it comes to us humans, our mating ritual is relatively straightforward. But in the insect community, mating rituals vary tremendously from species to species. Most people are probably familiar with the fact that monogamy is not valued among most insect species;...
Bee and wasp stings are always unpleasant, and sometimes, dangerous. Of course, some areas of the human body are more sensitive to the pain of a sting than others. Probably everyone, at one time or another, has wondered where on the body an insect sting would hurt the...
